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Duck hunting isn’t the cheapest hobby
A friend of mine recently asked me what he’d need to get started hunting ducks. He’s pretty well-off, and he asked if money were no object, what would I get? The first thing that came […]
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Youth pheasant hunt was a good opportunity for Mom, too
Work schedules and other responsibilities of being an adult often get in the way of hunting. I’ve taken a new day job, and that kept me from being able to accompany my youngest son on […]
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Don’t be Elmer Fudd at your Halloween party … again
Between all the usual obligations and the added hunting-related activities you need to juggle in October, there isn’t much time to put together a Halloween costume. That’s no big deal, at least until your better […]
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Conservation groups depend on hunters’ generosity
As hunters, it’s our responsibility to take care of the critters we hunt, as well as those we don’t. We have to obey the game laws. Police ourselves to be sure others respect the wildlife. […]
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If you haven’t gotten a mule deer yet, maybe this will help
If you’re looking for a monster muley this year, you have to think like a big buck. Head for the high country. That’s where the big ones’ll be until the snow pushes ‘em down. If […]
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I’m not buying a particular bed until they fix their ad
Those 3 a.m. alarm clock buzzes on hunting mornings are getting harder and harder to answer. Not because I’m losing interest in hunting, but because I just don’t sleep very well anymore. I’m not sure […]
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Know the rules on state land before you hunt there
As long as there are public roads leading to state trust lands, and as long as there are no cultivated crops on that land, Wyoming hunters can most likely hunt on those state trust lands. […]
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Small game hunting can be big fun
The rabbit populations in the state are going crazy. I have a degree in zoology, so I feel I’m qualified to estimate the number of cottontails hopping around Wyoming. My best estimate is zillions. OK, […]
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Don’t forget the rope
My friend and coworker Greg came back from a deer hunt recently, and he filled me in on the details of his successful trip. He had prepared well, he knew the country, he put himself […]
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How did I ever live without a Deer Sleigh’r?
A couple of weekends ago, I went out to one of the walk-in areas near my house to do a little antelope hunting. The night before this most recent antelope hunt, I made a checklist […]